Mini Split · Raleigh & Triangle
Ductless mini-split installation, repair, replacement and maintenance for Raleigh and Triangle homes. Daikin and Goodman, single-zone and multi-zone. Free in-home consultation on new installs.
After-hours, you reach our team. Not a voicemail.
Bought a home with a mini-split already in it? Inherited a system another company put in? We service and repair it. Mini-splits are brand-specific — the inverter boards, communication protocols and refrigerant flares vary widely — and our certified technicians carry the tools and training to diagnose them right.
The $72 diagnostic applies to any mini-split repair and credits toward the work. For new installs and replacements we put in Daikin and Goodman, the inverter-driven brands we know inside out.
What it means: You are not stuck with the company that installed the system. You get the truth in writing before anything begins.
Installation, repair, replacement or seasonal care. We route you to the right answer and the right appointment.
For additions, bonus rooms, above-garage spaces, sunrooms and whole-home ductless retrofits. We size each zone properly. Single-head or multi-head in Daikin or Goodman. Financing through GreenSky. Free in-home consultation.
On any mini-split, whoever installed it. Inverter board faults, communication errors, line-set flare leaks, condensate issues, indoor-head fan noise. The $72 diagnostic credits toward the repair.
For aging systems or mismatched zone sizing that are past worth repairing. Daikin or Goodman, sized to the rooms. Free in-home consultation.
Mini splits need different care than central systems. Indoor-head deep clean, filter screen wash, condensate line flush and a refrigerant pressure check on every visit. Covered under Tru Comfort, $14.99 a month.
Mini splits earn their keep where the central system can't reach. If one of these is your house, this is the page.
Above the garage or over the kitchen, at the far end of a long duct run.
Glass load the central system was never sized to carry.
And the framing path for new ones doesn't exist.
Heated by a space heater, or not at all.
An older house where a ductless retrofit beats rebuilding the duct system.
Inverter board faults, communication errors, a flare leak, or heads sized to the wrong rooms.
If your existing ductwork is in good shape, a central system is usually the better whole-home answer. We'll say so.
Same-day or next-day, most days. Free in-home consultation on new mini-split installs. $72 to come out on any mini-split repair, credited toward the work.
Every mini-split install starts with a per-room load calc. Every mini-split repair starts with the gauges, the meters and the manufacturer-specific diagnostic tools.
A Manual J load calculation per room, not one number divided by the number of heads.
On the Wake Forest job below, three rooms got three different head sizes because they had three different loads.
What it means: Identical heads overshoot some rooms and undershoot others. Sizing per room is why a mini split actually holds a setpoint.
Fault codes and communication between the outdoor unit and each indoor head, using the manufacturer's own diagnostic tooling rather than a generic meter.
What it means: Most "the head isn't working" calls are a communication fault, not a dead head.
Pressures at the line set, and the flare connections checked — the most common leak point on a ductless system.
What it means: Adding refrigerant to a leaking flare is a repair you pay for twice.
A Wake Forest install call.
A homeowner in Wake Forest called us about three rooms the central system never quite handled: an upstairs bonus room that ran 8 degrees warmer than the rest of the house in July, a sunroom off the kitchen that was unusable in either July or January, and a finished space above the garage that the previous owner had given up on heating altogether.
Running new ducts wasn't practical — the framing path didn't exist — and a single new central-system zone wouldn't have helped the sunroom anyway, because of the glass load.
We measured each space, ran a Manual J load calc on each room individually, and quoted a three-head multi-zone Daikin mini split sized to the actual loads, not three identical heads that would have overshot some rooms and undershot others.
The install went in over two days. Each room now sits at its own setpoint. The sunroom is finally usable year-round, the bonus room actually matches the rest of the house in July, and the space above the garage is a working office now instead of storage.
What it means: Mini splits only work when the sizing actually fits the room. Anything else is a guess in expensive equipment.
| What is being compared | A typical quote | A Tru72 quote |
|---|---|---|
| Sizing | Total square footage divided by the number of heads. | A Manual J load calculation per room, so each head matches its own space. |
| An existing system | "We only service what we install." | We service and repair mini-splits whoever installed them. The $72 diagnostic credits toward the repair. |
| Repair or replace | Replace first. A fault on an older system becomes a replacement quote. | Diagnose first. If your system has years left in it, we'll say so. |
| Whether ductless is even right | Ductless, because that's the appointment you booked. | If your ductwork is in good shape, we'll tell you central is the better whole-home answer. |
| The price | A number at the end of the visit. | Flat-rate, in writing, before a wrench turns. |
What it means: An oversized head short-cycles, never dehumidifies properly, and wears out early. Measuring each room is how you avoid buying one.
Five steps, whether it's a single head in a sunroom or five across the house.
Free in-home visit. We look at the rooms, the framing, the electrical and the existing system if there is one.
A Manual J load calculation on each room individually — square footage, ceiling heights, windows, insulation, glass load.
Single-zone or multi-zone, head by head, in writing before any work begins. Financing through GreenSky if you want it.
Daikin or Goodman, sized to the rooms. Line sets run, flares made properly, condensate routed so it drains where it should.
Pressures measured, each head tested at its own setpoint, and the controls handed over working before we leave.
We install Daikin and Goodman exclusively, because we've stocked the parts, trained the technicians and seen enough of them in Carolina homes to know how they age.
Inverter-driven, ultra-quiet, high-SEER2
Daikin is the global leader in heat pump technology, and ductless is where that started. Inverter-driven variable-speed operation matches output to demand minute by minute, so a head holds its setpoint instead of blasting and stopping.
Solid efficiency, strong warranty, accessible price
Goodman is the workhorse of the Daikin family in North America. Systems that hit modern efficiency targets at an approachable price point, with a warranty among the strongest in the industry — which matters when the system needs to last 15 to 20 years.
What it means: Other brands look fine on a spec sheet. We don't have the diagnostic relationship to service them well over a decade-plus lifespan, so we don't sell them.
Mini splits run year-round in the Carolinas. Two seasonal cleanings — deep coil clean, condensate flush, and refrigerant pressure check — keep the inverter compressor from working against a dirty coil. Members save 10% on every repair and 5% on new equipment. $14.99 a month or $180 a year, per system. Free for first responders, teachers, and military through the Mission Ready Plan.
A ductless heat pump is qualifying equipment under several of these programs. We check them before you commit to anything.
| Program | What it covers | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Saver North Carolina | Qualifying heat pumps, electrical panel upgrades, wiring, insulation and air sealing, heat pump water heaters | Up to $8,000, depending on household eligibility |
| Duke Energy Smart $aver | High-efficiency HVAC, heat pumps, smart thermostats, insulation, duct sealing | Depends on the equipment and your account |
| ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder | Certified systems, cross-referenced against your ZIP code | Depends on the manufacturer and utility offers live that month |
| Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | Qualifying high-efficiency equipment, administered by the IRS | Consult your tax professional |
| NC electric cooperatives | Additional local incentives beyond the statewide programs | Check with your local cooperative |
Whether you qualify depends on your household and the equipment. We'll check it on the visit, before you commit to anything.
If you already have ductwork in good shape, central AC can be a more efficient whole-home answer. Every major brand serviced. Daikin and Goodman installed.
A heat pump can do both jobs — cooling and heating — on a single ducted system. Modern variable-speed models pair the comfort of a mini split with the reach of a central system.
The same standard, the same $72 diagnostic, on the Charlotte side.
The questions Raleigh and Triangle homeowners ask most often before deciding whether a mini split is the right fit.
Yes. We service and repair mini-splits regardless of who installed them. Mini-split systems are brand-specific — the inverter boards, communication protocols, and refrigerant flare techniques vary widely — and our certified technicians carry the tools and training to diagnose them right. The $72 diagnostic applies to any mini-split repair and credits toward the work. For new installs and replacements, we install Daikin and Goodman.
Daikin and Goodman, exclusively. We pick from those two because we've stocked the parts, trained the technicians, and seen enough of them in Carolina homes to know how they age. Other brands look fine on a spec sheet but we don't have the diagnostic relationship to service them well over a decade-plus lifespan.
A few common cases. Additions or finished spaces where extending the existing ducts isn't practical. Bonus rooms above the garage or kitchen that the central system can't quite reach because of duct length and static pressure. Sunrooms with high glass load. Whole-home ductless retrofits in older houses where the ductwork is too compromised to keep using. If your existing ductwork is in good shape, a central system is usually the better whole-home answer.
Single-zone is one outdoor condenser paired with one indoor head — simplest, most reliable, best efficiency. Multi-zone is one outdoor condenser paired with two-to-five indoor heads, more flexibility for whole-home coverage, but each indoor head needs to be sized to its room load, not just the total square footage. We run a per-room Manual J before quoting any multi-zone system.
Yes. We finance through GreenSky. Most install customers are pre-approved before the install date. Pricing for the new system is quoted in writing after a free in-home consultation that includes the load calc. We don't size the system to a sales target.
Same diagnostic discipline the family has carried since 1972. Free in-home consultation on new mini-split installs. Daikin and Goodman.
Tru72 Heating & Cooling installs, repairs, replaces and maintains ductless mini-splits for homes in Wake County (Raleigh, Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina), Johnston County (Clayton), Granville County (Creedmoor), Franklin County (Bunn, Franklinton, Louisburg and Youngsville) and Durham County (Durham). We install Daikin and Goodman, single-zone and multi-zone, and we service mini-splits whoever installed them. $72 diagnostic on any mini-split repair, credited toward the work. Free in-home consultation on new installs, with a Manual J load calculation per room. NC HVAC License L.34711.
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